Hair-dressing device



E. B.'PE'NTECOST. HAIR nmzssm'c DEVICE. APPHCATION FILED JUNE 9. 1922.

1,437,440, Patented Dec. 5, 1922.

Inveni-or Elma B PenietoSl,

h wwwg His Attorney FENCE.

ELMA B. PENTECOST, OF SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK.

HAIR-DRESSING DEVICE.

Application filed June 9,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ELM). B. PENTECOST, a citizen of the United States, residing at Schenectady, county of Schenectady, State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hair-Dressing Devices, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates tohair dressing devices used in doing up ladies" or childrens hair. There is now in vogue for ladies and childrens hair what is termed bobbed hair, the hair being cut off straight around the back of the head and usually worn curled under. Many persons having long hair, however, while they dc sire to have the bobbed hair effect, hesitate to have their hair cut in this fashion since if it afterwards proves distasteful to them a long time is required for it to grow out again.

The object of my invention is to provide a device by the use of which a person having long hair can readily do it up to give the effect or appearance of bobbed hair and for a consideration of what I believe to be novel and my invention, attention is directed to the accompanying description and the claims appended thereto.

In the drawing, Fig. 1 is a view of a head with the hair dressed in the bobbed hair fashion by the use of my improved hair dressing device, and Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the device itself.

Referring to the drawing, my hair dressing device comprises two or more sections A, A made from some suitable pliable material such as woven fabric about which the hair may be wound. Preferably I use elastic webbing or what is usually termed elastic of a suitable width for sections A, A since it is desirable that the device should have a certain amount of elasticity and it is conveniently provided in this way. In sections A, A I provide slots B, B of suitable length to have the end of a tress of hair passed through them. In addition to the two or more sections A, A there is another section C which fits across the top of the head and is preferably made of ribbon, velvet or the like of any suitable color and width. Section C is preferably doubled and is provided with a buckle C so its length may be adjusted. The sections A, A and U are adapted to be attached together to form a band, suitable hooks D and eyes l1 being 1922; Serial No. 567,115.

provided for this purpose. One of the secslot B is section A and the section rolled under to wind the hair about it until the hair is wound up to the head. In a similar manner the other tress is wound about section A. Sections A and A are then hooked together and section U is passed. over the head and hooked to section A thus forming a complete band. Section C is adjusted to such a length that when the sections are hooked together the band will fit" snugly around the head and hold the hair rolled up. The hair is rolled up rather loosely, particularly if it is not very long or heavy so it pufis out more or less to give the bobbed hair effect although the dressing may be varied to suit the taste of the individual.

' It will be understood that the purpose of the slots B, B is to provide a means for initially fastening the end of the tress of hair to the section and that while I prefer this means as being the simplest my invention is not necessarily limited to this arrangement.

By the use of my device I have found that long hair can be put up very readily and easily to simulate bobbed hair so closely that the average observer does not note the difference.

In addition to the use described, my hair dressing device gives a pleasing effect when the hair is rolled over toward the outside instead of under, although when used in this manner it does not give the bobbed hair effect.

As many sections A A may be used as is found desirable. For example, for dressing long, heavy hair three or even more such sections may be used. Also it will be under stood that instead of making sections A and A of elastic material, the elasticity may be introduced at some other point in the device, the essential thing being that the band have some elasticity so it will fit the head snugly.

In addition to the pleasing effect provided by my improved hair dressing device, it has the advantage of holding the hair firmly in place. This is of particular advantage when the individual is indulging in outdoor games or is riding in an automobile as at such times it is annoying to have the hair come loose or blow around.

A still further advantage of my device is that it is simple in structure, can be used successfully by anyone without special instructions and does not require the exercise of great skill in order to produce the effect desired.

In accordance with the provisions of the patent statutes, I have described the operation of my invention, together with the apparatus which I now consider to represent the best embodiment thereof, but I desire to have it understood that the apparatus shown is only illustrative and that the invention may he carried out by other means.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United E /tates, is

1. A hair dressing device comprising a band adapted to encircle the head, said band comprising a plurality of s parate sections about which the hair is wound, and means for fastening said sections together.

2. A hair dressing device comprising a band adapted to encircle the head, said band comprising a plurality of separate sections each having an elongated slot through which the end of a tress of hair may be passed and the hair then wound around it, and means for fastening said sections together.

8. Ina hair dressing device, a plurality of sections each having a means for fastening the end of a tress of hair thereto to enable the hair to be wound thereon, and means for fastening said sections together after they have been applied to the hair.

at. A hair dressing device comprising a band adapted to encircle the head, said band comprising a plurality of separate sections about which the hair is wound, means for fastening said sections together, said band in part being formed of elastic material.

5. As an article of manufacture for dressing the hair, a band comprising a ribbon section and two elastic sections one of which is permanently attached to the ribbon section, and means for detachably connecting the other elastic section into the band, said elastic sections each having a slot through which the end of a tress of hair may be passed.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 5th day of June, 1922.

ELMA B. PENTECOST. 

